Convertible garment



Dec. f5, 1936. M, ABRAMS 2,064,399

CONVERT IBLE GARMENT Filed Dec. 21, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ill l lllll II VENTOR ATTORNEY Dec. 15, 1936. BRAM 2,064,399

CONVERTIBLE GARMENT Filed Dec. 21. 1935 ZSheets-Sheet 2 95 INVENTOR MyerAbra 5 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 15, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEClaims.

The present invention relates to convertible garments and particularlyto feminine apparel having portions adapted to be worn on the front ofthe garment or the rear thereof and having 5 sleeves provided with wingportions which may be similarly reversed, to present many varied andpleasing effects, particularly when certain por tions of the garment aremade of a material of one color and the others of a contrasting orharmonizing colored material.

Much time and considerable effort is expended seasonally, by designersof apparel, to bring forth novel items. This is particularly true offeminine wear, and when a model has been evolved and 15. presented forthe approbation of the ultimate wearer, if it is well made, its costwould prohibit the great majority of women from buying more than onesuch good garment.

As is well known, the wardrobe of a woman, in

' order to meet her most limited needs should, at

least in regards to dresses, contain frocks appropriate for wear in theafternoon, in the evening and at informal functions such as tea ordinner. In order to supply such needs, the vast majority of women,lacking the means to acquire such a wardrobe, have either done Withoutthem, or have been compelled to buy cheap, poorly con structed garmentswhich, though clothing them after a fashion, were not conducive to theirhappiness since no amount of cheap dresses could instil in a woman thepride and pleasure derived from one well made, well designed dress ofthe better sort. A woman who works in an office during the daytime mustchange her dress if she intends to go to a party or theatre during theevening. This necessitates the use of two separate garments, as abusiness dress and a party dress.

With the above in mind, and for the purpose of supplying this long feltneed, this invention has for its major object the provision of a garmentof feminine apparel which is adapted to be worn in many different waysto obtain a variety of effects and color schemes.

It contemplates the provision of a single garment which while on theperson may be converted to several different styles or forms of garment,as for instance, a business dress, a party dress, sports costume, etc.

More specifically, the invention contemplates the provision of a garmenthaving the front of one material or color, the back of another materialor color and flap portions attached at the sides of the garment adaptedto overlie the front thereof or the back at the choice of the wearer.

Another important feature is to provide the garment with sectionalflaps, i. e. the top or bodice portion of the garment may have separateflaps to provide a jacket effect or the like and the skirt portion ofthe garment may have its own flaps so that either the bodice flaps orthe skirt flaps may be thrown to the back or both may be so placed.

A further feature of the invention is to provide a garment in which theupper portion of the flaps are attached along the sides and shoulders ofthe garment, a slit at the arm hole being provided to permit the sleeveto be pulled there through so the flap may be worn at the front or rearof the garment.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a garment havingsleeves flaps adapted to be reversed to convert the sleeves from oneshape or style to another, also to construct the sleeves of two kinds orcolors of material so either may be exposed at the option of the wearer,while the garment is on the person.

A still further object is to provide a garment which may be convertedwhile being worn so the wearer may conveniently arrange the variousportions to'produce styles and color combinations to her taste, with aminimum of inconvenience.

The invention contemplates many other numerous features such asreversible belts or scarfs, either attached or separate; ornaments whichmay be, exposed or hidden, etc.

These advantageous features are accomplished by the novel and practicalconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter disclosedand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, constituting an essentialpart of the disclosure, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the front of a garment constructed inaccordance with the invention with the flaps disposed along the front ofthe garment.

Fig. 2 is a rear perspective of the garment as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows the same garment with the flaps worn at the back andthesleeves reversed.

Fig. 4 is a rear view thereof.

Fig. 5 is a front view of the garment in a spread condition more clearlyillustrating the invention.

Fig. 6 is a semi-diagrammatic cross-sectional view through the garmentas taken along the line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. '7 is a similar view as taken along the line l'-'| of Fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. l, of a garment having sectional flaps.

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 4 of the garment shown in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a front view of a sleeve constructed in accordance with theinvention.

Fig. 11 is a cross section thereof at lI-l i.

Fig. 12 shows the sleeve illustrated in Fig. 10 in a reversed condition.

Fig. 13 is a cross sectional view thereof at l3--l3.

Fig. 14 shows the front of the sleeve further converted.

The garment proper comprises the front portion 20 and the back portion2|. 'The front may be optionally provided with a belt 22, ornament 23and artistic seams and cuts .24 all for the purpose of presenting apleasing and modish effect. The back of the garment may ifdesired besimilarly enhanced.

The front portion of the garment may be made of one kind of material andthe back of another. Also the front may be of one color or combinationof colors and the back of another; the materials and colors beingselected by the designer to present pleasing effects and contrasts ascan be well understood.

Flaps such as shown at 25 may be attached to the garment at the sideseams or these flaps may be integrally formed with the front and backportions of the garment. It is preferred that the front 26 of the flapbe of the same material as the front of the garment and that the back,

21 of the flap be of the same material as the back of the garment.

The flaps are also attached to the garment at the shoulders as at 28providing an opening or slit ,2!) through which the sleeve may bestrung.

The flaps also may be provided with enhancing ornaments, seams orportions, one example being the members 30 adapted to be tied into aneat bow at the front or back as the case may be or positioned in amanner most pleasing to the wearer.

A belt or half belt 3| may also be provided to be worn over the flapswhen in either front or back position and to permit this, slits areprovided at 32.

The garment may be constructed in many ways to attain the objects of theinvention. One other manner in which the invention may be attained isshown in Figs. 8 and 9 where the flaps are sectional; the bodice flaps25a, being separate from the skirt flaps 25b, so that either or both maybe thrown to the back of the garment. In this manner a still greatervariety of effects may be obtained.

The sleeve is preferably formed of two portions 35 and 36 which may beworn with the portion 35 outermost or vice versa. To facilitate thechange, securing means such as the loop and button 31 may be provided.In either condition of the sleeve the arm of the wearer is accommodatedat 38 and the conversion may be made while on the wearer.

The sleeve may further be varied by engaging the loop at 31 over abutton provided at 39 by doubling over the provided excess of materialto form a sleeve considerably different in style and shape.

From the foregoing, it can readily be seen that a garment is providedwhich lends itself to be worn in many ways and with a commensuratevariety of effects whereby a woman, upon acquiring a garment soconstructed, may have in effect, two, three or more garments.

Although I have described my improvements with considerable detail andwith respect to certain particular forms of my invention, I do notdesire to be limited to such details since many changes andmodifications in the form, arrangements, proportions, and sizes thereof,may well be made without departing from the spirit and scope of myinvention in its broadest aspect.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a garment having shoulders, front and back portions joined byseams at the sides of the garment and flaps attached at the side seamsadapted to overlie either portion thereof at the option of the wearer,said flaps being also attached at the shoulders of the garment.

2. In a garment having shoulders, front and back portions joined byseams at the sides of the garment and flaps adapted to overlie eitherportion thereof at the option of the wearer, said flaps being attachedat the side seams and at the shoulders of the garment to provide anopening at the armhole whereby the sleeves of the garment may be pulledtherethrough.

3. In a garment having shoulder seams, front and back portions joined byseams at the sides of the garment, flaps attached at the side andshoulder seams of the garment and adapted to overlie either portionthereof at the option of the wearer and means to retain the flaps inposition.

4. In a garment having shoulders and having a front portion of onematerial and a back portion of a different material, flap membersintegrally formed with each garment portion and sewed together toprovide a two ply flap adapted to be disposed over either garmentportion, said flaps being also attached at the shoulders of the garmentto provide an opening and sleeves adapted to be pulled through saidopenings.

5. In a garment having shoulders and having a front portion of onematerial and a back portion of a material of different appearance fromthe front portion, flap members integrally formed with each garmentportion and sewed together to provide a two. ply flap adapted to bedisposed over either garment portion, said flaps being also attached atthe shoulders of the garment to provide an opening and sleeves adaptedto be pulled through said openings, said sleeves comprised of twomaterials corresponding to the materials of the garment and the flapswhereby the sleeves: are adapted to 'be converted to complete thegeneral ensemble of the garment.

MYER ABRAMS.

